If you’re traveling to Disney World and trying to stick to a budget, you’ve already discovered that it can be MAJORLY expensive to eat in the World.

And with so many irresistible snacks to try, you’ll need to figure out which ones give you the most bang for your vacation buck! That’s where we come in! Here at Disney Food Blog, we’ve tried ALL the snacks, and we’ve compiled for you some seriously tasty treats that come in UNDER $5!

BUT WAIT! Because we love you guys SO MUCH, we couldn’t stop there! We’ve included a few BONUS snacks that just barely missed the cut! We’ve arranged these from least expensive to most for convenience’s sake. And sure, there are more food items in the Parks and Resorts that come in under $5, but we wanted to include a selection of those that we REALLY love eating and hope you will too!

Let’s go snacking!

Specialty Beignets $3.49 — Scat Cat’s Club and Cafe, Port Orleans — French Quarter

The word beignet conjures images of golden fried pillows of dough covered in powdered sugar, and at Port Orleans — French Quarter’s Scat Cat’s Club and Cafe, they get the Disney treatment! You can find Mickey-shaped Beignets here for $6.99 (you’ll get 3 with your choice of 1 dipping sauce for the price), but you can go the cheaper route and get just one of the specialty beignets for only $3.49. And while they aren’t as pillowy as the original version in Disneyland, they’re still delicious. Plus, they’re also a reasonably-priced snack and they rotate in flavors!

Don’t forget you can also get dipping sauces with these for an extra $.99…

…and get them in a sundae!

And did we mention the spiked beignets?

Banana-Macadamia Nut Loaf $3.49 — Kona Island, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

We’re highlighting the Banana-Macadamia Nut Loaf here, but many of the pastry items at Kona Island (the quick counter-service sister of Kona Cafe) are under $5, making this a fabulous spot to get a sweet treat before you head to the park. The Banana-Macadamia Nut Loaf, though, is one of our favorites — and VERY shareable for the price. The cinnamon taste and thickness of the loaf are similar to a coffee cake and the crunch from all the nuts combines with all the flavors to make it taste like it should cost a lot more.

Plus, for ONLY $3.49, you get a really nice portion of bread!

Full Baguette $3.50 — Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, France Pavilion, Epcot

YES — we are totally recommending you buy yourself a whole loaf of bread! The Full Baguette at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie is everything you could ever dream of in a good loaf of French bread — a crispy brown crust and airy dough inside. This ain’t a fancy snack, but it sure is delicious and hearty. And, seriously, we know from experience that these are the freshest of the fresh. Just peek at the back of Les Halles to see the massive bread ovens baking new baguettes on the regular.

Stuff yo pockets full of complimentary butter and jam before you head out to jazz it up, or do like we do and splurge on the Bisque de Homard — Lobster Bisque — for $5.95. Find a seat and dunk to your heart’s content (bread is totally a soup spoon you can eat!). Given its size, the full baguette is easily shareable. Traveling solo? You can also request a Half Baguette for $2.25! Mais, oui, je t’aime, baguette! 

Pongu Lumpia $3.79 — Pongu Pongu, Pandora, Animal Kingdom

This fried, subtly sweet treat has been a staple at Pongu Pongu since the day it opened (with just a brief absence last year!), and visitors to Pandora have grown fond of this ‘alien’ treat.

Imagine a crispy spring roll stuffed with lightly sweetened cream cheese and pineapple, then rolled in sugar. (The inspiration for this treat comes from a popular snack food from the Philippines!) It may not look like much, but this is a not-crazy-sweet, satisfying snack we love. Best part: For $3.79 for one, it doesn’t break the bank! If you travel to Disneyland, you can find a Banana Jackfruit Lumpia at Disneyland’s Tropical Hideaway!

Click here to see how Disneyland changed up this treat!

Mickey Gingerbread Cookie $3.99 — Various Locations

Shout out to an underrated STAPLE — the Mickey Gingerbread Cookie! This sweet treat is available in pastry cases around Disney World and features a delicious gingerbread Mickey with chocolate-dipped ears. And yep, he’s available year-round!

For just $3.99 you could be chowing down on a soft and delicious treat. Don’t like gingerbread? You can also snag the Mickey Red Shorts Shortcake Cookie for the same price! And, if you’re on the go, you can snag a pre-packaged Selma’s cookie for $3.99 too!

Lunch Box Tarts $4.29 — Woody’s Lunch Box, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

When Toy Story Land opened with Woody’s Lunch Box, Lunch Box Tarts were ALL the rage — and with good reason! These sweet pastries double as a breakfast or snack and there are fun flavors to boot. Plus, who wouldn’t love a fancy, Toy Story version of a Pop-Tart?

Check out flavors like Raspberry, Lemon-Blueberry, or Chocolate-Hazelnut (this one comes with CANDIED BACONNNN), for $4.29 each!

Caramel Butter Bar $4.49 — Karamell-Kuche, Germany Pavilion, Epcot

We never want to leave Germany’s caramel shop, Karamell-Kuche, #1 because of the free smells, and #2 because it sells a salty/sweet bar that we love!

The Caramel Butter Bar has changed some over the years (it used to be called Caramel-Covered Shortbread and it was a little too buttery on our last visit — see that here), it’s still worth the price of $4.49.

Onion Rings Basket $4.49 — Flame Tree Barbecue, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

We L-O-V-E battered and fried onion rings. Who doesn’t? And you can get a STELLAR basket chock full of them at Flame Tree Barbecue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for just $4.49.

Whether you’re picking up the Onion Rings Basket or the similarly-priced French Fries, you also get the BONUS of snagging Flame Tree Barbecue sauces for dipping. Yummmm.

School Bread $4.49 —  Kringla Bakeri Og, Norway Pavilion, EPCOT

Be prepared to make another stop around World Showcase in EPCOT, because this fluffy sweet roll filled with custard and dipped in coconut is the stuff that dreams are made of. And, for only $4.49, it’s a big puff of deliciousness that you just can’t (and shouldn’t) pass up!

We love this treat so much that we’ve even made it at home!

Pretzel Bread Pudding $4.79 — Sommerfest, Germany Pavilion, EPCOT

The sweet and savory Pretzel Bread Pudding is another stellar value — all the more so because it’s also topped with Caramel Butterscotch and a White Cream Sauce, too! And, with how dense this caramel-y, cinnamon-y snack is, you’ll be happy you didn’t have to shell out too much money for a filling snack.

Whether you’re starting your day or snacking between meals, the Pretzel Bread Pudding is an excellent value.

Carrot Cake Cookie $4.99 — The Trolley Car Café, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If you’ve been around DFB for a while you know we live for the beautiful, tasty Carrot Cake Cookie at The Trolley Car Café in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This treat has been a favorite of ours since we discovered it way back when at the Writer’s Stop. Since then, it’s found a home at Sweet Spells and then Trolley Car Café.

A bite of this treat is a bite of LOADS of yummy cream cheese frosting sandwiched between two cakey carrot cake cookies. OMG. Delicious. On top of that, the Carrot Cake Cookie is crazy cheap so we’re lovin’ it on all fronts. If you’re more of a red velvet fan, head over to ABC Commissary during the holidays for the $4.99 Red Velvet Whoopie Pie.

Want to see the latest return of the Carrot Cake Cookie? Click here!

Dole Whip Cup $4.99 — Various Locations

We’re ending our under-$5 list with one of the quintessential Disney Parks treats: Dole Whip! This sweet and tart pineapple-flavored soft serve is non-dairy and super refreshing.

It used to be that you could only score your classic Dole Whip in a cup or float at Magic Kingdom (you’ll find it at Aloha Isle), but now you can also get it at Animal Kingdom’s Tamu Tamu Refreshments. Dole Whip is now also available outside of a Park at Polynesian Village Resort’s Pineapple Lanai and at Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs. We see Dole Whip at some of Epcot’s festivals, and it even made an appearance at Typhoon Tilly’s in Typhoon Lagoon Water Park!

All that’s to say: wherever you spot Dole Whip on the menu, it’s a good bet (and a good price!).

BONUS ROUND:

Mini Mango Pie $5.29 — Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe, Animal Kingdom

When we first tried the Mini Mango Pie, we had no idea this diminutive treat would knock us off our feet! It’s further proof that small can most definitely be mighty! In fact, we loved it so much we claimed it won the Animal Kingdom dessert wars (see that review here!), and we gotta say: it’s still in fighting form!

Creamy, sweet, and tart filling marries perfectly with the slightly buttery graham cracker crust. If you think your crew will want a bite or two, make them buy their own because you’re not going to want to share. And if you have a hankering for this delicious dessert when you get back home, check out this strikingly similar version we found at our local grocery stores!

Chicken Fried Rice $5.99 — Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe, Animal Kingdom

Chicken Fried Rice might seem like an odd choice for a snack, but in a World of miniature donuts, caramel covered shortbread, and powdered sugar-coated beignets, a savory dish might be just the thing you need for balance.

The Chicken Fried Rice at Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe is flavorful and huge. It’s definitely shareable or big enough to count as a meal, making it potentially a great bargain. Oh, and it comes in super-fun take-out containers.

Cinnamon Roll $6.79 — Gaston’s Tavern, Magic Kingdom

When Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom transformed into a Starbucks location, the MSB’s beloved Cinnamon Roll — absolutely drenched in icing and big enough to feed even the sturdiest of animated film characters — migrated over to New Fantasyland’s Gaston’s Tavern.

Here this Cinnamon Roll gets mixed reviews from DFB readers, but when you catch them on a good day, the Cinnamon Roll is a plate full of satisfaction covered in maple drizzle and sugary frosting. Oh, and there’s a cinnamon roll under the frosting, too, in case we didn’t mention that because #ooeygooeyfrostingeverywhere.

In case you want to know why we put Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll #OnTheList, click here!

Cheshire Cat Tail $5.49 — Cosmic Ray’s, Magic Kingdom

Flaky pastry twisted with rich chocolate chunks, baked golden brown, and drizzled generously with pink and purple icing. That’s the Cheshire Cat Tail. But while those words — flaky, chocolate, drizzled — might adequately describe the thing that is the Cheshire Cat Tail, they fail to convey truly the quality snack that is this funky Danish twist.

This colorful treat is found at the Cheshire Cafe in Magic Kingdom and Tomorrowland’s Cosmic Ray’s. This thing is more than the sum of its parts! Suffice to say: it’s totally awesome, and we can’t pass by Cosmic Ray’s without purchasing and devouring one. Read all about it here, then book a flight to get one for yourself.

Napoleon $5.75 — Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, France Pavilion, Epcot

We’re highlighting the Napoleon here, but many of the patisserie items at Les Halles are under $5, making this a fabulous spot to get a sweet treat. The Napoleon, though, is one of our favorites. The layers of puff pastry and custard are well-balanced, and it tastes like it should cost a lot more.

Other desserts we love here: the Éclair Chocolate and the Créme Brûlée. Both are also under $5!

Croissant Jambon Fromage $6.95 — Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, France Pavilion, Epcot

The savory Croissant Jambon Fromage (croissant with ham and cheese) is another stellar value — all the more so because it’s also got creamy bechamel sauce, too! The ingredients here are as high quality as we expect from Les Halles — and just look at all that cheese!

Whether you’re starting your day or snacking between meals, the Croissant Jambon Fromage is an excellent value.

Peanut Butter Pie $5.19 — Contempo Cafe, Contemporary Resort

The Peanut Butter Pie at Contempo Cafe is one of our favorite desserts on property — and it’s conveniently available at the Contemporary Resort’s quick service restaurant!

The crisp tart shell contains vanilla cream, a massive pile of peanut butter cream cheese filling, and lots of sweet garnishes. At $4.79 we say this is a must-get if you’re dining at Contempo Cafe. If you want to see how over-the-top excited we were when we first tried it, click here for our very first review! When it comes to the Peanut Butter Pie, we have zero chill.

Check out the Scar-themed Peanut Butter Pie Contempo Cafe was serving for Villaintine’s Day here!

Maple Popcorn $6.50 — Canada Popcorn Cart, Canada Pavilion

This freshly-popped corn is coated in sweet maple making the Canada popcorn cart a must-visit locale on this side of World Showcase. While you can get packaged flavored popcorn throughout the World, nothing beats the freshness of this Maple Popcorn. Get yourself a box or go for the refillable bucket (yes, you can refill with Maple Popcorn here for under $2!), then prepare to stroll happily. You won’t regret it!

There you have it! Some of our favorite snacks and treats under $5…and a few that cost just a teensy bit more. Now, of course, there are SO many more great snacks, but we had to stop somewhere! ;-D

We know it might seem like the Disney Parks can’t be conquered without breaking the bank, but with these snacky tips in your back pocket, you’ll keep some cash in your wallet — and you’ll be stuffed full of satisfaction (and carbs), too!

What’s your favorite under-$5 snack in the Disney Parks? Share with us in the comments!